Knowledge is power! Combine it with the power of PINK and you have a force to be reckoned with. Get in the know about breast cancer. This breast cancer infographic highlights statistics for 2013.

The first in our series of awareness posts, we compiled statistics from the American Cancer Society Breast Cancer 2013 Facts and Figures booklet. You can find this information on www.cancer.org. Its shocking to know that 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Detecting breast cancer in its earliest form is your best defense against the disease. Next week we’ll share information on screening options and the importance of doing them regularly.